Mine Site

Former Mine

Emmet, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
40.8
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Emmet, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 40.8/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth21

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouth Spencer Aureon hut
IXP distance24.2 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSouth Spencer Aureon hut
DC distance24.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.59¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.61¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$9,410

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
46
Fiber connectivity12%
26
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Emmet, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.6
OZ EmmetGreenfield1.4 yrs62.5
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.3
EsthervilleBrownfield2 MW1.4 yrs62.2
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.2
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.2
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.9
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.8

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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